Cubicle Sessions: The "I didn't get to go to SXSW" edition

I've been moping around the office and screaming incoherently like Ron Burgandy after he thought his dog died. Why, because I didn't get to go to SXSW in Austin, Texas. It's only the coolest media festival ever. Should I and could I have gone? Sure, but where's the fun in that. There's nothing better than being sent somewhere and being pampered. I happen to be a fan of seedy hotels and creepy bars so I would have been a cheap date. But alas, I didn't go. Maybe next year somebody will send me...hint, hint.

Hip hop has grown exponentially over the past several years at SXSW. It's gone from small taverns to taking over the biggest venues possible. Even though I didn't go-the internet held me down when I needed my SXSW performance fix. I'm pretty sure that made it worse. Anyways, here's who I would have seen had I went. All of these performances were filmed at SXSW.

Oh yeah, rap music has bad language so be ready for that.

A Tribe Called Quest

Action Bronson and Roc Marciano

Big K.R.I.T.

Trinidad James

Prince?

Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q

That's not even half of the artists I wanted to see. I would have been very, very busy. I guess the comfort and security of my cubicle is just as good as any concert. That was a lie. See you next year SXSW!

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